Wall Street has been more hopeful that Congress is getting closer to striking a deal that will give a financial lifeline to people and businesses.
Tim Allen
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Sales top 3 million for Barack Obama’s ‘A Promised Land’
The presidential memoir, the first of two planned volumes, covers his election in 2008 and much of his first term.
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Reputed mobster admits assaulting ‘Real Housewives’ hubby
John Perna, 43, of Cedar Grove, N.J., pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity.
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North Korea accused of using virus to crack down on human rights
Eight nations, including the U.S., cite a reported uptick in executions related to COVID-19 and strict controls on movements in and around the capital.
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Utah senator blocks bills for national museums honoring Latinos, women
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, sponsor of the bill to create the women’s museum, calls Sen. Mike Lee’s action a ‘sad moment’ and vows not to give up the fight.
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EU leaders agree to reduce emissions 55% by end of decade
The 27 member states approve a proposal to toughen the bloc’s intermediate target on the way to climate neutrality by mid-century.
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Hong Kong media tycoon charged under national security law
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist, could face a maximum punishment of life imprisonment under the law imposed by Beijing.
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Stocks extend losses as virus aid languishes in Congress
The latest bout of selling came as investors continue to hope for Washington to come through with another financial lifeline for Americans.
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Graduate thanks Nicki Minaj for paying his tuition
Artavion Cook graduated this week from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is now looking forward to medical school.
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U.S. carries out rare execution during presidential transition
Brandon Bernard, the ninth federal inmate executed this year under the Trump administration, was put to death for his role in the 1999 murder of a religious couple from Iowa.